About
Originating from a pictorial composition that combined a symbol for movement with one for an opening or place, the character "各" initially represented the act of coming or arriving, with its structure comprising the elements "夂" and "口" to visually suggest this concept of approach or destination. Through linguistic development, the meaning transitioned from a verb to a pronoun, acquiring the sense of "each" or "every" as it came to denote individual items within a group, a shift that aligned with the character's use in specifying distribution or variety. In contemporary usage, it functions solely in this pronominal capacity, often forming part of compound words to express collective or distinct references without retaining its original verbal meaning.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
我们各有各的想法。
各种水果都很新鲜。
这些问题各有不同的答案。
同学们各自回到了座位上。
请各位代表举手投票。
两国在各个方面加强合作。
各位乘客，请保管好各自物品。
各国文化虽有差异，但应互相尊重。